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Really? I have that on my mind a lot recently. I may end up switching neurologists because Elton's/Ella's moved to a different city. I have been in contact but really think I need someone here to look at him again.

I don't think Elton is showing the white of his right eye - it is, as your vet said, his third eyelid coming over. My Aled's third eyelids on both eyes are almost permanently slightly over his eyeballs - he has an eye problem (controlled by ointment) but also tends to get sore eyes (possibly connected with his SM). The third eyelid is simply an extra protection for the eye, but Elton's doesn't look inflamed or anything, so it's probably just a bit 'lazy' and not going right back. Worth checking out but I wouldn't think it's a problem.

It's easy to mistake the third eyelid for the white of the eye. I had Aled as a rescue at 18 months and it took me a couple of months to sort out which it was! I've never had a dog before whose third eyelids are permanently out.

Kate, Oliver and Aled

PS On taking another look at the photo, it does look quite pink, which is how Aled's third eyelid looks when his left eye is sore.

Just to clarify my post about Bentley's eye, it's the iris of his left eye that looks as if it has a "notch" out of the inner side. I had never heard of a third eyelid and still don't know if that's what his condition is, but he doesn't seem to have any other problems related to it.

Thanks everyone . I really think its nothing but that's what's good about some dog shows in the US, I can get his eyes checked by an optomologist. Some shows have health clinics that will have different testing mostly so breeders but pet owners can take advantage of this and the cost is lower.

For those that don't know www.cavalierhealth.com has them listed. We will see what he says. Probably nothing but at his age, it never hurts to get them checked and the cost is lower than going to the vet and especially going directly to the specialist.